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Ashley Hall

@ladynaturalist.bsky.social

Paleontologist ⛏️. Museum Educator. Outreach Manager πŸ¦–. Swiftie 🫢. #scicomm. Published author of children's #dinosaur books πŸ“š. Favorite dinosaur: #Parasaurolophus. (she/her)

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Finding community: Annual dinosaur shindig brings community and financial boost to small town Every summer in the small town of Ekalaka, the Carter County museum hosts the Dino Shindig, a four-day event connecting professional paleontologists with community dinosaur enthusiasts.

The Dino Shindig πŸ¦–πŸ’• at our sister museum, the Carter County Museum, is one of THE BEST dinosaur events in the country. Be sure to plan your summer β˜€οΈ around it next year! (That's me and our outreach Velociraptor, Gobi!)
www.ktvq.com/community/ou...

27.07.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Huge thanks to my coworker MaggieJo; several MOR volunteers; award-winning author and illustrator Ted Rechlin; and the entire Rechlin family for being incredible and helping carry the immense weight of this DINOSAUR-SIZED πŸ¦– event!

22.07.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our focus was promoting Cretaceous Crossroads, the newest long-term exhibit at MOR, which features stunning fossils from the Judith River and Two Medicine formations. Highlights include Maiasaura eggs πŸͺΊ, embryos, and babies, as well as Troodon, Daspletosaurus πŸ¦–, Mosasaurus, and more.

22.07.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We tabled at the Big Sky County Fair 🎑 in Bozeman for five days (Wednesday–Sunday) and connected with 1,660 peopleβ€”that’s nearly an entire summer’s β˜€οΈ worth of outreach in just a few days! ⬇️

22.07.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is one of the greatest gifts I've ever received!!! Thank you, James!!! πŸ’–βœ¨οΈ

02.07.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cutting specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth β€” during Pride Month, no less β€” is disgusting.

To our LGBTQ youth: California has your back. We’ll keep investing in resources to help you lead safe and healthy lives.

19.06.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3480    πŸ” 1036    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 56

No, can't say that I have!

17.06.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw man!!! Well I'll have a pint and cheers to you!!!

11.06.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BRB JUST GOING OVER TO πŸ›© ENGLAND πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ FOR THE FIRST TIME TO VISIT MY #1 BUCKETLIST DESTINATION (LYME REGIS) TO GIVE A TALK AS A PALEONTOLOGIST WHERE THE FAMOUS MARY ANNING - PALEONTOLOGIST - FOUND THE FIRST ICHTHYOSAUR AND PLESIOSAUR FOSSILS!!!

BZN -> ORD -> EDI -> EXT
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10.06.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Day 42 of photoshopping @lastweektonight.com's John Oliver with fossils in the hopes that he saves the Paleontological Research Institution

A vase shaped clam companion to help with hot sauce. John(right, H. sapiens) is joined by the rudist Dictyoptychus persica (cut in half). #SavePRI #fossils πŸ¦‘

09.06.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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NEW! Episode #86 is out!

Listen to Painting Prehistoric Worlds 🎨 and Dinosaur Dreams ☁️ with the extraordinary, legendary, one and only paleoartist Mark Hallett.

Ready, set, go!
πŸ”Š www.paleonerds.com/podcast/mark...

30.05.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Presidents Budget Request for NASA is out. It’s a bloodbath

Canceled are DAVINCI, VERITAS, Juno, OSIRIS-APEX, US participation in ExoMars and EnVision…

Huge cut to R&A. No funding to begin development of the Uranus Orbiter.

If you’ve ever cared about NASA, time to contact congress.

30.05.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5687    πŸ” 2577    πŸ’¬ 139    πŸ“Œ 123
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Happy #FossilFriday! Join us this morning at 9 a.m. MST, 11 a.m. EST to talk about flappy flaps - the majestic, weird, BIG, small, and wonderful world of PTEROSAURS!

🚨 Reminder that this is the LAST show until fall!

πŸ”—https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88205158023

30.05.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😍😍😍 Thank you 😍😍😍

28.05.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can I just say how ✨️excited✨️ I am to be meeting so many of you at the Lyme Regis Fossil Fest?!

Not only will it be my first time overseas, but I've dreamed of going to England and specifically to Lyme Regis 🐚 because of my SHEro, Mary Anning⚑️.

Please say hi πŸ‘‹ if you see me!
fossilfestival.com

22.05.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us this morning for #FossilFriday! We're talking with Cory Coverdell, Director of the Montana Dinosaur Center, on how YOU can go on a dinosaur dig πŸ¦–β›οΈ this summer!

JOIN FREE! 9 a.m. MST/ 11 a.m. EST: museumoftherockies.org/calendar/vir...

23.05.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us this morning for #FossilFriday! We're talking with Cory Coverdell, Director of the Montana Dinosaur Center, on how YOU can go on a dinosaur dig πŸ¦–β›οΈ this summer!

JOIN FREE! 9 a.m. MST/ 11 a.m. EST: museumoftherockies.org/calendar/vir...

23.05.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you 😭

23.05.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can I just say how ✨️excited✨️ I am to be meeting so many of you at the Lyme Regis Fossil Fest?!

Not only will it be my first time overseas, but I've dreamed of going to England and specifically to Lyme Regis 🐚 because of my SHEro, Mary Anning⚑️.

Please say hi πŸ‘‹ if you see me!
fossilfestival.com

22.05.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was so ✨️THRILLED✨️ to see mine and @deanrlomax.bsky.social's book next to one another at @barnesandnoble.com in Bozeman, Montana!

Be sure to look for these in your local book πŸ“– shops and museum stores to add to your library!

Don't see it there? Ask the manager to carry them 🩷.

19.05.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Happy #FossilFriday! πŸŽ‰

Join us today at 9 a.m. MST for Virtual Fossil Friday as we take a closer look at one of the most fearsome predators of the Late Cretaceous: #Daspletosaurus πŸ¦–.

Join us live on Zoom (FREE): museumoftherockies.org/calendar/vir...

16.05.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Happy #FossilFriday! πŸŽ‰

Join us today at 9 a.m. MST for Virtual Fossil Friday as we take a closer look at one of the most fearsome predators of the Late Cretaceous: #Daspletosaurus πŸ¦–.

Join us live on Zoom (FREE): museumoftherockies.org/calendar/vir...

16.05.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

09.05.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #FossilFriday! Grab your art supplies because paleoartist extraordinaire Ruby Pines is back for this week’s Virtual Fossil Friday 🎨.

Join us 9 a.m. MST via Zoom to learn how to draw a mom and baby mosasaur! 🌊

FREE: museumoftherockies.org/calendar/vir...

09.05.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge thanks to Museum of the Rockies @museumoftherockies.bsky.social πŸ¦– for bringing Riley Black @restingdinoface.bsky.social to speak at a special event discussing the black market fossil trade. It was a great evening!

It was so good to see you, Riley! (YES, we did accidentally coordinate!) 🩷🩷🩷

09.05.2025 05:38 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A nicely written article, and I agree that museums must reach younger generations. But unfortunately the renovated exhibits at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History mask the fact that the museum has gutted a large part of their research on the natural world over the last few years.

05.05.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Derek. It really does. The collections there are TREASURES and incredibly important, so I wish the best for the institution! My new job is much better so far! πŸ™

06.05.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Toxic work environment at natural history museum finally gets media attention.

Read more here: www.reddit.com/r/Cleveland/...

06.05.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for publishing this. I've been waiting for it to come to light for 5 years, as well as other former staff and scientists, but everyone has been scared by leadership. It's a horribly toxic environment and if the board is smart, they'll get rid of Winner and start fresh.

05.05.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History Staff Plan to Unionize Amid Claims of Toxic Work Environment Behind the glitz of the $150-million expansion lies a dysfunctional and hostile culture for employees, some say, with 70% of staff recently signing union cards

Finally seeing reporting on the toxic work environment going on at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. It's been so sad to see this place fall apart.

Let it be a lesson to all scientific and cultural institutions, NEVER put a business person in charge.

www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...

05.05.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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